JAKARTA - The Presidential Special Envoy of the Republic of Indonesia conveyed a message of condolences from President Prabowo Subianto to the world Catholics at Pope Francis' funeral ceremony at the Vatican, Rome, on Saturday, April 26 local time. This mission is led by the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.
Located in St. Peter's Square, Vatican, Jokowi with Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai, Deputy Minister of Finance Thomas Djiwandono, and Chairman of the Pope Francis' Welcome Committee to Indonesia 2024, Ignasius Jonan, representing President Prabowo in a series of funeral processions.
"Out of respect, we express our deep condolences for the death of the Holy Observer of Pope Francis, as well as carrying messages from President Prabowo Subianto and all Indonesian Catholics," Jokowi said in a statement broadcast via his personal social media account, Sunday (27/4).
On that occasion, Jokowi read out President Prabowo's message stating that the world had lost a role model who left a great legacy in the form of love for peace, humility, and noble values for all mankind.
"We pray that Pope Francis rests in peace and his soul is accepted by God Almighty," Jokowi continued.
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The funeral ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica Square was attended by more than 250,000 mourners, including leaders of countries and world figures.
On that occasion, a special envoy from Indonesia had the opportunity to pay his last respects to Pope Francis by getting closer to his coffin.
Ignasius Jonan was seen touching the end of the coffin before leaving the funeral room, as a form of final tribute from the Indonesian nation.
The funeral Mass was led by the Chairman of the Cardinal Council, Giovanni Battista Re, which was attended by patriarchs, cardinals, bishops, bishops, and priests from various parts of the world. The procession is closed with the rituals Ultima commemagio and Valedictio, which became the beginning of Novemdiales, which is nine days of mourning and prayer for Pope Francis throughout the world Catholic Church.
After mass, Pope Francis' body was taken to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome for burial according to his personal will. The funeral convoy crosses a historic road, including the Colosseum, accompanied by thousands of mourners who fill the route from St. Peter's Basilica to Santa Maria Maggiore.
Pope Francis' choice to be buried outside the Vatican walls made him the first whale in the last 350 years to be buried outside St. Peter's Basilica. He chose Santa Maria Maggiore, his favorite church, as his final resting place.
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